Crime & Courts

Car thief receives jail sentence

A 20-year-old man who led police on a short chase through the city last week, while driving a stolen vehicle, has received a seven month jail sentence.Sean Des Rabbitskin was charged with theft, dange...

Apr 28, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Chase of gunmen results in two arrests in Battlefords

A pursuit that started behind the wheel and ended on foot resulted in the arrest of two men early this morning in the Battlefords.At approximately 3 a.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of gunfire...

Apr 28, 2020 A report of gunfire early Tuesday morning, followed by a chase on the road and on foot, led to two arrests. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Man fined $820 after caught driving more than twice the speed limit

Melfort RCMP have fined a 50-year-old man after he was caught going over twice the speed limit.On Thursday, April 23, at around 7 p.m. RCMP caught the driver going 102 km/h on McDonald Avenue in Melfo...

Apr 28, 2020 The driver's vehicle was impounded for seven days along with an $820 fine. (submitted photo/Melfort RCMP)

Proposed back alley bylaw on pause for consultations

The passage of a bylaw that would create a curfew in Prince Albert's alleys is on hold, likely until May, after city council stopped short of giving the measure final approval at Monday night's meetin...

Apr 28, 2020 (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)

Parents urged to keep tabs on kids’ Internet interactions to stop online predators

Online predatory crimes against children have gone up significantly over the past few years.Police in Saskatchewan are noticing that while it's not spiking in this province, it has gone up as children...

Apr 27, 2020 (CJME News Staff)

Man arrested for unlawful confinement in Île-à-la-Crosse

A 42-year-old man is facing charges after an incident involving the Canadian Armed Forces last week.Aaron Gardiner, of le--la-Crosse, has been charged with several offences in relation to the incident...

Apr 27, 2020 The unlawful confinement of a female youth occurred last week. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Deceased person found along riverbank

The Prince Albert Police service are investigating after receiving a report of a deceased person on the shore of a riverbank.According to a media release, the police are currently on scene in the 1100...

Apr 27, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

Weekend funeral planned for young homicide victim

The victim of a homicide in northern Saskatchewan will be formally laid to rest Saturday afternoon.The funeral for Skylar Fern (Smith) has been scheduled to take place at the Our Lady of Seven Sorrows...

Apr 25, 2020 Skylar Fern. (Mackenzie Funeral Home)

Sask. RCMP respond to 78 COVID-19-related calls in the past week, one charge laid

From April 17 to Thursday inclusive, Saskatchewan RCMP had 78 calls for service related to COVID-19 and laid one charge.RCMP received 43 complaints of social gatherings of more than 10 people, eight c...

Apr 24, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Canadian Armed Forces assist in rescue of minor confined at Île-à-la-Crosse cabin

The Canadian Armed Forces were called in to rescue a female youth allegedly being held against her will at a cabin on le--la-Crosse Lake. That's according to an RCMP press release, which stated the lo...

Apr 24, 2020 The rescue operation occurred early this morning. (file photo/paNOW Staff)